News Brief

3/13/2012, Adar 19, 5772

Itamar Ben-Gvir Cleared of Supporting Terror Group

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court cleared nationalist activist Itamar Ben-Gvir, Tuesday of charges he supported a terror organization. The charges were filed after Ben-Gvir rented an apartment in Jerusalem and ran activities of the Kach organization there.

Judge Alexander Ron criticized the state for not laying a foundation of evidence as required, among other evidentiary failures.